Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the PH Patients and the Matched Controls
| Characteristic | PH | Controls | P‐Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| n=1092 | n=8736 | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Age, y | |||
| <50 | 320 (29.30) | 2412 (27.61) | 0.4994 |
| 50 to 64 | 217 (19.87) | 1775 (20.32) | |
| ≥65 | 555 (50.82) | 4549 (52.07) | |
| Age, mean±SD | 58.95±23.34b | 59.55±23.03b | 0.4226 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 479 (43.86) | 3763 (43.07) | 0.6193 |
| Male | 613 (56.14) | 4973 (56.93) | |
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes | 431 (39.47) | 3633 (41.59) | 0.1803 |
| No | 661 (60.53) | 5103 (58.41) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | |||
| Yes | 197 (18.04) | 1627 (18.62) | 0.6399 |
| No | 895 (81.60) | 7109 (81.38) | |
| Hyperlipidemia | |||
| Yes | 84 (7.69) | 645 (7.38) | 0.7133 |
| No | 1008 (92.31) | 8091 (92.62) | |
| CAD | |||
| Yes | 230 (21.06) | 1715 (19.63) | 0.2632 |
| No | 862 (78.94) | 7021 (80.37) | |
CAD indicates coronary artery disease; PH, pulmonary hypertension.
a
P‐values were calculated based on the Pearson's χ2 test.
b
Data are mean±SD.